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B. MOORE DANCE in Collaboration with Damon K. Clark Presents THE PARLOR ROOM January 24-26, 2025
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It is with great excitement and anticipation that we welcome you to The Parlor Room. This performance is an immersive exploration of music, dance, and atmosphere that is designed to surprise, delight, and ignite your imagination. It is a reflection of years of curiosity, a desire to push the boundaries of creativity, and the shared vision of an extraordinary group of artists.
The Parlor Room reimagines the traditional parlor —once a space for conversation, connection, and music—into a 21st-century experience where art evolves in real-time through chance, collaboration, and the magic of the moment. This work is shaped by our collaboration with Damon K. Clark, whose work I have deeply admired. Our work on multiple projects has created a synergy that keeps bringing us together. His Living Room Sessions, where music and connection unfold organically, served as the initial spark for The Parlor Room.
Our shared respect for each other’s craft and our mutual desire to support one another’s creative endeavors led to a collaboration that is as much about trust and shared vision as it is about the art itself. Damon and I both believe in the power of collaboration—in the beauty that arises when artists come together, each contributing their unique voice to create something greater than the sum of its parts.
This philosophy of collaboration has been central to the work of B. MOORE DANCE since its inception. Through The Elevator Project, we brought you ROOTED: Envisage Dance Installations, Jazz Soul Funk Classics, and now The Parlor Room. With every project, we’ve intentionally sought out artists from different disciplines—musicians, dancers, visual artists, designers, and more—to create a dynamic, multi-dimensional experience. The Parlor Room is a continuation of this approach.
The Parlor Room is a testament to the alchemy that emerges from collaboration. What you will experience tonight is the product of creative exploration, driven by the belief that great things happen when artists unite with a shared goal.
Enjoy the magic. Enjoy the moment. And most of all, enjoy the experience we’ve created just for you.
With gratitude,
Bridget L. Moore Artistic-Executive Director-
B. MOORE
DANCE and FLAMENCO BLACK™
THE PARLOR ROOM
DIRECTED/CHOREOGRAPHED/WRITTEN BY
BRIDGET L. MOORE
In Collaboration with Damon K. Clark
FEATURING
Mood Maestro
Sean J. Smith
PIANIST
Thiago Nascimento
VOCALISTS
Damon K. Clark
Chantesia Darlene
B. MOORE DANCE
Jenna Davis, Hana Delong, Aia McInnes, Terrell Rogers, Sean J. Smith, Anthony Wade Jr., Angel Warden-Palme r
ARTISTIC TEAM
Bridget L. Moore, Founder/Artistic-Executive Director Christopher M. Ham, Technical Director/Lighting
B. MOORE DANCE, founded in 2018, is a Dallas-based Contemporary Modern Dance Company. The diverse collective of performing artists are led by Founder/Artistic-Executive Director and Dallas native, Bridget L. Moore. B. MOORE DANCE is celebrated as a rising company of artistic excellence, and received the Texas Shining Star Award from TAHPERD . B. MOORE DANCE aims to empower and transcend generations through the art of dance in innovative works, performances, leadership, collaboration, education and community projects. The company has performed throughout Texas at various festivals and was selected to present their own program and repertoire at the iconic Joyce Theater-American Dance Platform in New York City.
BRIDGET L. MOORE (Founder/Artistic-Executive Director) a native of Dallas, TX, has received national and international recognition for her choreography. Moore’s choreographic works provide both cultural and kinesthetic experiences rooted in African-American and global dance aesthetics. Her most recent commissions include The Sound of Music, Public Works—The Odyssey, produced by Dallas Theater Center, Mlima’s Tale-Second Thought Theatre and The WIZ -Booker T. Washington HSPVA-100th Centennial. Moore is a recipient of a 2016 Princess Grace Professional Development Award-Arts Administration, and a 2012 Princess Grace Foundation Choreography Fellowship Award. Moore has also been featured in Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” for her NYC-Co-Directorship project, This Woman’s Work
In addition, she has received commissions from Ailey II, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Urban Bush Women, TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, and Red Clay Dance Company, Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Dallas and Austin, Texas Christian University and Point Park University, to name a few.
Moore’s choreographic work has been presented at New York’s—Fall for Dance Festival, The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out series, Ailey Citigroup Theater, and Moody Performance Hall, among others. Moore danced professionally, nationally and internationally with Ronald K. Brown
Evidence: A Dance Company (1999-2009). Moore was a Visiting Professor at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea, Artistic Director of Joffrey Ballet School-Texas, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Director of Dance at Tri-Cities High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Atlanta GA. She also served on faculty at her alma mater, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and was the Director of the African and World Dance Ensemble. Moore holds a BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University and an MFA from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.
CREATIVE TEAM
DAMON K. CLARK is a talented international vocalist and musician, who is renowned for his distinctly wide vocal range, lyrical sensitivity, sublime musical virtuosity, and versatile musical style. Clark effortlessly writes compositions that encompass the full range of R&B, Jazz, Neo Soul, Pop, Folk, and other genres. He has been praised by numerous publications, such as the New York Times, DMagazine, Dallas Observer, and Modern Luxury Magazine for his dynamic vocal ability.
Clark’s multi-faceted roster of experiences also includes opening for multi-Grammy award nominee and one-time winner Paula Cole. He has also opened for award-winning writer and standup comedian, Jen Kirkman, and only recently finished a tour of Central and South America. With his mesmerizing new tracks Random Lover , which dropped on November 22, 2021, and Holy , which released on February 21, 2022, the stunning artist remains on an upward journey of achieving his professional goals. He plans to release more original compositions, culminating with an EP soon, displaying his musical prowess and characteristic genre-bending range.
Winner of the 2022 InterContinental Music Awards for the North American division, Damon K. Clark also holds the privilege of being a soloist and co-music director for a multi-arts organizational fundraiser for the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS crisis at the prestigious Winspear Opera House in Dallas, TX. The artist was also nominated for a Dallas Observer Music Award for Best Jazz Vocalist two years in a row.
Clark has performed multiple times with Tony Award-winning actor, Cedric Neal, and with Metropolitan Competition-winning, The Voice contestant, and opera singer John Holiday, his friend and colleague, and Grammy and Stellar Award-winning vocalist, Andrea Wallace. He has also shared the stage several times with vocalist and pianist, Caleb McCampbell. Among other fantastic accolades, Caleb McCampbell is renowned for co-writing musical icon Beyoncé’s single, The Best Thing I Never Had
THIAGO NASCIMENTO is a pianist praised for his innate musicality, impressive technique, and ability to improvise in a variety of styles. Born in Brazil, he was raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His unique talents span classical piano technique, expressive musicality, “stride” jazz piano, improvisation and composition. In addition, his comedic nature and ability to seamlessly integrate slapstick comedy and combine any melodic fragment into any other piece of music on the spur of the moment (no matter how serious or inappropriate), inevitably brings to mind visions of a young Victor Borge. He began his musical studies at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, continued at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD and finally, Southern Methodist University where he graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance.
Thiago currently works as a professional pianist, composer, entertainer and maker in the DFW metroplex.
CHANTESIA DARLENE is a versatile soprano whose passion for vocal performance has been a lifelong journey. While she initially discovered her voice during high school, Chantesia pursued a career in law before reigniting her passion for music and vocal performance a few years ago. Since then, she has brought her talent and artistry to a variety of settings, from providing background vocals for local artists to performing as a chorus member in opera productions and as a soloist. Chantesia continues to explore and share music’s ability to liberate and transform, one note at a time.
DANCERS
JENNA DAVIS is a movement artist from Dallas, TX. She graduated from SMU Meadows School of the Arts with degrees in Dance Performance and Film & Media Arts. At SMU, she worked with artists such as Silas Farley, Mike Esperanza, Cameron McKinney, and Matthew Neenan, among others. During her time there, she also produced independent works for both live and digital formats. She performed as an apprentice and company artist for B. MOORE DANCE beginning in 2022. She has also collaborated in project-based work with Bombshell Dance Project. She has researched internationally with artists such as Pau Aran, Sidra Bell, Astrid Boons, Emilie Leriche, Annamari Keskinen, Ryan Mason, Milan Nowoitnick-Kampfer, and Maleek Washington. Most recently, she was in process with Ethan Colangelo, Ella Rothschild, and Tom Weinberger at NOD (Nuova Officina della Danza) in Torino, Italy. Jenna is also a movement photographer and filmmaker, engaging in independent and collaborative freelance work. Her work has been featured in programming at the Joyce Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Fest, Finding Compassion, Moving Forward Winter Fest, and SMU Meadows School of the Arts.
HANA DELONG began her formal dance training at the Orlando Ballet School and at the Dance Magnet Program of Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, FL. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Adelphi University in Long Island, NY. She furthered her training as a scholarship student at The Ailey School, the official school of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Hana’s professional career began with Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s DBDT: Encore! (formerly DBDT II) in Dallas, TX. After one season she was promoted into the main company of Dallas Black Dance Theatre where she danced for nine seasons and is a 2017 Princess Grace Award Nominee. During her career, Hana has performed roles in works by Darrell Moultrie, Hope Boykin, Christopher Huggins, Matthew Rushing, Kirven Douthit Boyd, Alvin Ailey and many more. In addition to her performance career, Hana has choreographed for Dallas Black Dance Theatre, CDT Jamaica, Dallas Black Dance Academy and local high schools.
AIA K. MCINNES is from Portland, OR where she attended Arts and Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) MA Performing Arts High School. Throughout her training, she attended summer programs and workshops including, BalletX, The School at Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Program 2023, Ballet Jazz Montreal BJM 360, and more. Aia continued her studies at the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a Concentration in Ballet and Business Management Minor.
Aia is also a company member with Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, entering her third season with the company. She has performed works by celebrated choreographers Sean Aaron Carmon, Daniel Ojeda, Joshua L. Peugh, Thang Dao, and Michelle Thompson Ulerich.
Aia’s multicultural upbringing deeply influenced her artistic voice, inspiring her to use dance as a platform for expression and to give a voice to those who may struggle to articulate themselves through words.
TERRELL ROGERS JR.
is a native of Baltimore, MD and a 2018 graduate of Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance under the direction of Garfield Lemonius. Terrell began his dance training with the Ava Fields Dance Company. He later received a full scholarship from the Estelle Dennis/Peabody Training Program for Boys at Johns Hopkins University. Terrell danced with DBDT: Encore! for three seasons, and then later danced with the first company of Dallas Black Dance Theatre for three seasons. In 2022, he was featured on the cover of Dallas Magazine’s Best of Big D August Issue. Throughout his career, Terrell has performed works by a diverse array of distinguished choreographers, including Darrell Grand Moultrie, Norbert De La Cruz, José Limón, Christopher L. Huggins, Hope Boykin, Kameron N. Saunders, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Lucinda Childs, Nejla Yatkin, Rennie Harris, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Hana Delong, Milton Meyers, Chanel Dasilva, Katarynza Skarpetowska, Joshua L. Peugh, and Jennifer Archibald, among others.
SEAN J. SMITH trained with Goh Ballet Academy, Ballet British Columbia’s Mentor Program and The Ailey School. He has performed with Ballet Creole (Toronto, Canada), Bruce Wood Dance Dallas (Dallas, TX), Rhythmic Souls Tap Company, African American Repertory Theater and Dallas Black Dance Theatre, where he danced for 14 seasons and also served as Rehearsal Director. Sean performed with Dallas Theater Center in The Wiz (2011) and Hairspray (2018) and he has performed with The Dallas Opera.
As a choreographer, Sean has created several works for Dallas Black Dance Theatre: including Monologues (2013), Interpretations (2017) and Swipe Left (2023) and as well as Dollhouse (2015) for DBDT: Encore! In 2024, he choreographed and conceptualized a modern-day interpretation of Petrushka in collaboration with Fort Worth Symphony. Sean has also choreographed for Boston Conservatory Summer Intensive, Joffrey Ballet School - Texas and I.M. Terrell Academy.
In addition to his choreographic work, Sean will be joining Dupree Dance as Guest Faculty in 2025 and is currently serving as a Company Class Instructor at Ballet Papillon.
ANTHONY WADE JR. (Wilmington, DE) began his training at the Anna Marie Dance Studio at the age of 7. Wade completed his Master’s Degree in Choreography from the University of Roehampton, London, England. He completed his undergraduate degree at Texas Christian University’s School of Classical & Contemporary Dance, where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ballet and Modern Dance. He has been a company member of B. MOORE DANCE since 2019. He worked at the Joffrey Ballet School-Texas, summer intensive program, as a choreographer and instructor, and is currently a secondary dance teacher at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in Fort Worth, TX.
ANGEL WARDEN-PALMER a native of Grand Prairie, Tx, is a graduate of the Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, and went on to pursue her B.F.A. in Dance with a minor in Religion from the prestigious Alonzo King LINES Contemporary Ballet program in San Francisco. During her studies,
Angel had the privilege of training under some of the most renowned choreographers in the field, including Alonzo King, Kyle Abraham, Gregory Dawson, Desmond Richardson, and Maurya Kerr.
In addition to her performance career, Angel is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of dancers. She has choreographed and taught for respected organizations such as Zion Dance Project, The Dallas Conservatory, and various local dance studios. Her work reflects a deep commitment to both artistic excellence and fostering the growth of young dancers.
DESIGNERS
CHRISTOPHER M. HAM (Lighting Designer) is the Director of Dance Production for the Meadows School of the Arts Dance Division at Southern Methodist University, where he also received an MFA in Theatre - Production Design. Ham has designed lighting, projection, scenery, sound, and has worked in all technical areas at the professional level. He has produced trade shows for SONY and HASBRO, and designed for American College Dance Festival, as well as the International Choreographers’ Showcase in Spain, St. Louis Ballet and the Shenandoah University Dance Ensemble, where he was an adjunct assistant professor. Ham has also designed for Hathaway Academy of Ballet, Repertory Company Theatre, Upstart Productions, Cara Mía Theatre Company, Shakespeare Dallas, WaterTower Theatre, Big Thought/Creative Solutions and 6 o’Clock Dance Theatre. Ham most recently opened LAZER INVASION, a mind-bending celebration of science fiction, space exploration and pop-culture through the use of multimedia film production, high-tech laser design, theatrical lighting and atmospheric effects, all conceived and produced by Ham.
FERNANDO HERNANDEZ (Costume Designer) is a native of Monterrey, Mexico, where he was introduced to costume design. His professional career started in architectural design, Ballet and Folklórico dance. He formed Fernando Costume Designs, creating several designs for Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey and dance companies throughout Mexico. In the United States, he has created costume designs for Orchestra of New Spain, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas/MET
dance , Flamenco DNA, Ballet Dallas, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and Red Clay Dance Company. Hernandez serves as a consultant in dance faculty, choreographer and costumer at Booker T. Washington HSPVA. Currently, he is performing with Compañia Folklórica Alegría Mexicana. Hernandez’s collaboration with Artistic Director Bridget L. Moore started in 2010. He has created designs for B. MOORE DANCE since the inception of the company.
SPECIAL THANK YOU!
Thank you for the generosity of support given on behalf of B. MOORE DANCE.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed to this work. Damon, for your endless inspiration and your willingness to dive into this collaborative process with me. Thiago Nascimento, whose genius in improvisation has added depth to the soundscape, essential to the through line of this evening. The dancers, whose creativity, dedication, and collaboration have made this work not only possible, but extraordinary. Chantesia Darlene, for adding beauty to this project with her powerful voice. Christopher M. Ham, our Lighting Designer and Technical Director, whose brilliance and openness to my ideas have been vital over the years. JT Thompson, our audio technician, for flawlessly executing the sound. The Turner House - Oak Cliff Fine Arts Society, for providing the space to explore and refine this vision. And our Board Consultants and Volunteers, along with our new Board President, Erica Annise Brazier, for their unwavering support and commitment.
Finally, I must thank The Elevator Project for once again providing a platform where we can take risks, push artistic boundaries, and create something truly unique. The opportunity to explore new territories and challenge myself as a practitioner of art, has been invaluable, and I am so grateful for the space to do so.
Kitty Carter Dance Factory, James and Gayle Halperin Foundation, Avalyn Pace, Erica Brazier, Lisa Webb Cooper, Marilyn Cox, Linda James, Antony Francis, Jeff Rodgers, Beverly Hill, Kate Walker-Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Texas Christian University, Sean J. Smith, Victoria Uris, Tyrone Ware, Keava Munson, Marini Sturns, Minton Brooks, and Chocolate Secrets
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